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Salt to Pennsylvania...
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THE LONDON GAZETTE, from London, England, dated March 25, 1727 This is the oldest continually published newspaper in the world, having begun in 1665 and is still publishing today. This issue is over 280 years old. Published three times a week, and each number, which cost two pence (halfpenny), contains eight pages. Included is domestic and foreign news, essays both original and reprinted (... See More $35.00
Early electricity experiments...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, March, 1747 (without map)* Song celebrates battle of Culloden victory
* early electricity experiments
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the wo... See More $45.00
1747 Electricity Experiments...
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GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE from London England dated May, 1747.
* Electricity Experiments
This issue is about 55 pages in length. The front page of this issue has a nice masthead of St. John's Gate and contains news & stories from around the world during this very early time in history. VERY INTERESTING READING from the day it was first reported. This issue is in nice conditio
Mount Vesuvius Eruption...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE from London England. This magazine is dated: August, 1747 and is about 55 pages in length. The front page of this issue has a nice masthead of St. John's Gate and contains news & stories from around the world during this very early time in history. VERY INTERESTING READING from the day it was first reported including articles on a Mount Vesuvius Eruption an, early inve... See More
$37.00
1748 music writing machine....
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE from London England. This magazine is dated: February, 1748 and is about 55 pages in length. The front page of this issue has a nice masthead of St. John's Gate and contains news & stories from around the world during this very early time in history. VERY INTERESTING READING from the day it was first reported including articles on an early invention for writing music b... See More
$29.00
Article On Electricity...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE from London England. This magazine is dated: May, 1750 and is about 55 pages in length. The front page of this issue has a nice masthead of St. John's Gate and contains news & stories from around the world during this very early time in history. VERY INTERESTING READING from the day it was first reported including an article on early electricity experiments. This issue... See More
$60.00
Poem to Ben Franklin with lightning rod reference...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, February, 1754 * A poem to Benjamin Franklin
* Mention of his lightning rod
Near the back of the issue is a poem titled: "To Benjamin Franklin, Esq., of Philadelphia, on his Experiments and Discoveries in Electricity" (see photos for full text).
At the bottom of the poem are two footnotes, one reading: "By the application ... See More $66.00
1755 Pre REVOLUTIONARY WAR Magazine Causes Of Earthquakes....
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE from London England. This magazine is dated: December, 1755 and is about 55 pages in length. The front page of this issue has a nice masthead of St. John's Gate and contains news & stories from around the world during this very early time in history. VERY INTERESTING READING from the day it was first reported including an article on the causes of earthquakes, experimen... See More
$31.00
Much like Ben Franklin's kite experiment...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1756 * Like Ben Franklin's electrical kite experiments
* Indian nations in America
* The French & Indian War
The first two pages are devoted to the "Caribee Islands" [Caribbean] primarily limited to text on Barbadoes (see photos for portions). Further inside the issue is a very detailed 2 1/2 pg. article on: "A Paper Kite E... See More $65.00
* Pre-Revolutionary War magazine from England
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in... See More $25.00
1763 Pre REVOLUTIONARY WAR Magazine Early Lamps ....
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE from London England. This magazine is dated: February, 1763 and is about 55 pages in length. The front page of this issue has a nice masthead of St. John's Gate and contains news & stories from around the world during this very early time in history. VERY INTERESTING READING from the day it was first reported including articles on the invention of outside lamp for ligh... See More
$28.00
This issue is over 235 years old.
Published three times a week, and each number, which cost two pence (halfpenny), contains eight pages. Included is domestic and foreign news, essays both original and reprinted (often serialized),... See More $19.00
Tax Stamp Plate Number...
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THE LONDON GAZETTE, from London, England, dated March 1, 1777 This is the oldest continually published newspaper in the world, having begun in 1665 and is still publishing today. This issue is over 230 years old. Published three times a week, and each number, which cost two pence (halfpenny), contains eight pages. Included is domestic and foreign news, essays both original and reprinted (o... See More $35.00
Franklin Stove Plate...
REVOLUTIONARY WAR 1781 Magazine BEN FRANKLIN Stoves...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London,October, 1781. Interesting in that this issue contains a foldout plate of: "American Stoves on the Improved Construction" with a related article headed: "Description of the Pennsylvanian Fire-Places" telling of the invention of "Dr. Franklin...". A brief item mentioning the capture of a Spanish ship with British prisoners from Pensacol... See More
$125.00
Early ballooning...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1784
* Early Ballooning experiments
* 18th century reporting
Inside contains a full page article with heading: "Success of a Journey by Way of Experiment in a Balloon" which happened at France (see photo), and this is followed by another article which begins: "No sooner was the extraordinary discovery of M. Montgolfier known her
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* Early Ballooning experiments
* 18th century reporting
Inside contains a full page article with heading: "Success of a Journey by Way of Experiment in a Balloon" which happened at France (see photo), and this is followed by another article which begins: "No sooner was the extraordinary discovery of M. Montgolfier known her
A new invention called the "claviol"...
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MERCURY & NEW-ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, Massachusetts, June 18, 1802 * Early musical instrument invention...
* Early 19th century original reading...
On the front page under "New Inventions" is a report reading: "...Mr. John L. Hawkins, has just completed a Musical Instrument on a construction entirely new; he calls it a CLAVIOL, from Clavis, a key a... See More $29.00
1802 Dr. Guillotin - Inventor of the Guillotine
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THE MERCURY AND NEW-ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, Aug. 17, 1802 Interesting report on pg. 2 under "Dr. Guillotin" stating: "The celebrated Dr. Guillotin the inventor of the terrible instrument that bore his name, is said to been one of the first victims of his own contrivance. This is not true; the Doctor, who is a man of very mild and pleasant manners resides...in...Paris, and enjoys a...considerabl... See More
$21.00
Cast Iron Kitchen Furniture...
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NEW-YORK EVENING POST, 1804 The bkpg. has an ad for: "Patent Cast Iron Kitchen Furniture Warehouse." Includes details about the business and small woodcuts of six types of cast iron cookware. Some ftpg. wear, traces of foxing, otherwise good.
$15.00
Charles Byrne...
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BOSTON GAZETTE, Boston, Massachusetts, September 20, 1804
* Charles Byrne...
* O'Brien 'The Irish Giant'...
Listed among the page 2 Deaths is one reading: "In Ireland, OBrien, the famous Irish Giant, he gave permission for his skeleton to be prepared for the College Museum, Dublin. One source states that this was Patrick Cotter OBrien, said to be 8 feet 4 inc
Robert Fulton 1807 Invention....
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INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 23, 1807.
* Robert Fulton Invention
* Blowing Up Ships
Page 2 has a report from New-York stating that the Governor, Sec. of War and others "...attended at Ft. Jay, when Mr. Fulton exhibited and explained the principles of his machinery for blowing up ships..." plus a few details about the experiment to be conducted the next day. Other
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$32.00
* Robert Fulton Invention
* Blowing Up Ships
Page 2 has a report from New-York stating that the Governor, Sec. of War and others "...attended at Ft. Jay, when Mr. Fulton exhibited and explained the principles of his machinery for blowing up ships..." plus a few details about the experiment to be conducted the next day. Other
University of New York 1816....
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NEW YORK EVENING POST, March 15, 1816.
* University of New York
* Thomas Cooper
On page under Communications is a report stating that ...the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the University of New-York recommended Thomas Cooper, Esq., for the degree of Dr. of Medicine. Contains the resolution recommending the degree. Cooper taught at Dickinson College and was an associa
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* University of New York
* Thomas Cooper
On page under Communications is a report stating that ...the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the University of New-York recommended Thomas Cooper, Esq., for the degree of Dr. of Medicine. Contains the resolution recommending the degree. Cooper taught at Dickinson College and was an associa
Eli Whitney Invents Cotton Gin...
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NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, MD May 23, 1818. This 16 page
newspaper has interesting news of the day throughout. A lot of the news
in this newspaper is government related. Featured in this issue is a
report on the invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney. Octavo-size
in nice condition.
$20.00
Death of Eli Whitney...
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NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, January 29, 1825* Death of Eli Whitney, inventor of the cotton gin
This small size newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century.
About one-third of the front page is taken up with an article with a small head: "The Late Mr. Whitney" which is concerning the death of E... See More $20.00
* Robert Fulton heirs
* Inventor of the Steamboat
Page 2 has a report reading in full:
* Justice and Generosity.--The New York Legislature has provided in the act of incorporation of a new Bank, that a bonus of $60,000 shall be paid to the heirs of Robert Fulton, as an indemnity for the loss of the steam-boat patent.
O... See More $19.00
New York Theatre...
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COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, from Boston, Massachusetts, September 23, 1826 * The Bowery Theatre ready for opening
* New York City
A page 2 report says: "The new New York Theatre is 170 feet deep by 75 feet wide. The roof is constructed according to Town's patent for bridges, some of which have been made in an extant of 200 feet opening & have stood firmly for years".
Other news of... See More $23.00
Rev. Dr. Kirkland delivered Adams and Jefferson funeral address...
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COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, November 1, 1826 * Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
* John Thornton Kirkland
A page 2 report says that the Rev. Dr. Kirkland, V P of the Academy of Arts & Sciences, delivered a funeral address before the members of the organization at "Brattle-street Church" in memory of John Adams &Thomas Jefferson, plus some details.
Other... See More $23.00
A functional steam carriage... famous inventor...
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BOSTON COMMERCIAL GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 2, 1827 * Goldsworthy Gurney
* Steam carriage (early automobile)
Page 3 has a report from the London Observer: "Steam Carriage--An extraordinary sensation was created ...in the neighborhood of...Regent's Park, by the...appearance of Gurney's newly invented steam carriage or self moving machine, which coursed round part of the new ro... See More $35.00
1827 Fire Engines....
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CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Sept. 24, 1827.
* 1827 Fire Engines
* Hartford Connecticut
Page 2 has a report from a Windsor, (Vt.) Journal: Coopers Patent Rotative Fire Engine. Other news of the day includes: "Counterfeit Notes" "Destructive Fire" "The Frigate Hussar" and more. Several interesting advertisements as well. 4 pages in nice condition.
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$24.00
* 1827 Fire Engines
* Hartford Connecticut
Page 2 has a report from a Windsor, (Vt.) Journal: Coopers Patent Rotative Fire Engine. Other news of the day includes: "Counterfeit Notes" "Destructive Fire" "The Frigate Hussar" and more. Several interesting advertisements as well. 4 pages in nice condition.
1829 Kitchen Stove Advertisement...
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COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER, N.Y., July 20, 1829 Has many ads, including one on pg. 3 for "Moodys Patent Portable Ovens". Includes a woodcut of an oven used with a charcoal furnace. The oven emitted very little heat and could be used in the home or "out of doors". A bit uneven at the spine.
$18.00
Arctic expedition...
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CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE & JOURNAL, & ZION'S HERALD, New York, NY, April 30, 1830* Captain John Ross
* Arctic expedition
Page 3 has a report about the "Arctic Expedition" that begins: "Capt. Ross's expedition to the arctic pole has safely reached the 67th degree of north latitude..." and more, with mention of an attempt to reach Spitzbergen.
Also reports about a &q... See More $21.00
1838 Charge of Bigamy & Exploring Expedition...
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THE MADISONIAN, Washington City (D.C.), August 25, 1838 Page two contains the
"List Of Officers and Scientific Corps of the U.S. Exploring Expedition"
listing about 100 men. Also within this issue: "The Declaration of War
Against the Banks--Proscription; Proscription; Proscription" and "Loco
Folo Logic" and An Extraordinary and Double Charge of Bigamy" plus much
more. Four pages, nice condit... See More
$22.00
Daguerre and the invention of photography...
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NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, April 27, 1839 * Daguerre and his Daguerreotype : invention of photography
This small size newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century. As noted in Wikipedia:
"Niles edited and published the Weekly Register until 1836, making it into one of the most widely-circulated magaz... See More $175.00
Patent for Balances And Scales (with image)...
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BAY STATE DEMOCRAT, Boston, Feb. 15, 1840 Issue has numerous ads, including one on the ftpg. for "Patent Balances And Scales" which has three small illustrations of scales or balances. Good condition. Note: The images shown are stock photos of a similar issue to show the look, condition, masthead, and actual balance/scales image you will receive.
$28.00
Samuel Morse and his telegraph invention...
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NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, December 24, 1842 * Samuel Morse
* Invention of the telegraph
This small size newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century.
Wikipedia: "Niles edited and published the Weekly Register until 1836, making it into one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the Un... See More $57.00
Submarine Telescope in 1843...
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PENNSYLVANIA INQUIRER AND NATIONAL GAZETTE, Dec. 21, 1843.
* Submarine Telescope invention
* Used for boat inspection
Page 2 has an interesting report about The Sub-Marine Telescope which used a camphine lamp placed in a glass globe, and sunk in the water. This allowed a person on the deck of a boat to examine the hull, plus other details. Says the instrument was invented by Sara
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* Submarine Telescope invention
* Used for boat inspection
Page 2 has an interesting report about The Sub-Marine Telescope which used a camphine lamp placed in a glass globe, and sunk in the water. This allowed a person on the deck of a boat to examine the hull, plus other details. Says the instrument was invented by Sara
The 18th issue from the very first year of Scientific American...
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 15, 1846* Very early & rare issue of this famous title
Rare is it that magazines have a life of over 100 years. Here is an issue of a magazine from the very first year of existence which is now over 160 years old, still found on today's magazine racks & highly respected in the scientific community.
What makes this issue quite rare is that th... See More $105.00
Inventing photography...
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NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, New York City, New York, August 10, 1850* very early photography report
* California Gold Rush
* Manifesto of Texas
Page 7 has an historic & very early article concerning photography, headed: "Science" "Interesting Scientific Intelligence" "Improvements In Photography" with the article taking three-quarters of a column (see photos... See More $29.00
Brooklyn, New York...
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GLEASON'S PICTORIAL DRAWING-ROOM COMPANION, Boston, Massachusetts, June 14, 1851
* Brooklyn, New York
* Prints - "Burning of St. Pauls' Cathedral, Pittsburgh"
This title was formatted much like the more popular "Harper's Weekly" being tabloid-size with several pages of prints. This title actually precedes Harper's, which did not begin publication until 1857.
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$37.00
* Brooklyn, New York
* Prints - "Burning of St. Pauls' Cathedral, Pittsburgh"
This title was formatted much like the more popular "Harper's Weekly" being tabloid-size with several pages of prints. This title actually precedes Harper's, which did not begin publication until 1857.
Yacht "America" wins the first America's Cup race...
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GLEASON'S PICTORIAL Boston, Oct. 4, 1851 The photos show the very nice half page print appearing on an inside page and captioned: "The Celebrated Yacht America" being the vessel which won the now-famous international yacht race the very first year it was held, hence the name "America's Cup". This race remains yacht racing's most coveted prize to this day. There is detaile... See More
$195.00
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, N. Y., Nov. 8, 1851 The ftpg. has two
illustrations of a "Steam Engine Regulator". Two smaller illustrations
inside of "Ericsson's Caloric Engine". Foxing in the masthead.
$11.00
Inventor's & Inventions Collection I
The Late 1800's Set
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Inventors & Inventions Collection I The Late 1800s Set - Each set contains 5 issues of The Scientific American Magazine, one each from 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s and 1890s. Follow scientific and technological progress through the 2nd half of the 1800s. Many inventions seemed like great idea at the time, but An interesting look at both the accomplishments and failures of over 100 years ago.
$42.00
* Renton's Furnace
* The Great Telegraph Case
This paper is 8 pages in length. The ftpg. has a 6 by 6 inch illustration and a report: "Renton's Furnace For Making Wrought Iron From The Ore". There is also a report about "The Great Telegraph Case" stating an injunction was granted to Professor Morse against Mr. O'Reill... See More $18.00
* Uncommon illustrated magazine
Taking most of an inside page is an engraving: "Hudson River Railroad.--St. Anthonys Tunnel. "
Other topics and prints throughout. Has content relating to science, agriculture, invention and useful knowledge, plus many engravings. Quarto-size, 32 pgs., lite outer wear, occasional foxing.... See More $17.00
EXPLORATION AND EXPEDITIONS...
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NEW-YORK DAILY TIMES, New York City, New York, October 16, 1855* Dr. Elisha Kane
* Arctic Expedition
* Grinnell expedition
* Sir John Franklin search
Page 2 has:
* Second Grinnell Expedition
* Dr. Kane's Official Account of his Late Arctic Adventures
* Important Scientific Discoveries
Other news of the day includes: "Nicaragua" "Trial For Murder" "Affai... See More $28.00
